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The Rick Howe Show - 12 p.m.The Rick Howe Show - Wednesday, December 13, 2017
The Ecology Action Centre’s Mark Butler will tell us about a court case happening tomorrow where the provinces environment department and Lafarge argue against allowing an expert hired by environmental groups to testify in the case against tire burning at the plant in Brookfield. Friends of the Halifax Common’s Peggy Cameron will tell us about the public meeting that took place earlier this week to gather input for a master plan for the common. She’ll give us her thoughts on what came out of the meeting to finish today’s show.Today at 12:15 PM

The Rick Howe Show - 11 a.m.The Rick Howe Show - Wednesday, December 13, 2017We open the phone lines for two hours to take your calls for this week’s Mid-week Meltdown.Today at 11:31 AM

The Rick Howe Show - 10 a.m.The Rick Howe Show - Wednesday, December 13, 2017We open the phone lines for two hours to take your calls for this week’s Mid-week Meltdown.Today at 11:02 AM

The Rick Howe Show - 9 a.m.The Rick Howe Show - Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Privacy lawyer David Fraser has some concerns with Halifax airports decision to use facial scanners at customs, he’ll tell us more to begin today’s show. Council decided to reach a compromise on the earlier decision to not install any more crosswalk flags around the city until more research was done. They will now allow some locations to get the flags, crosswalk safety advocate Norm Collins will give us his thoughts on this decision.George Murphy from Consumers for Fair Gas Prices predicts another rise in gas prices this week - he gives us some insight on how much we’ll be paying at the pumps Friday. Finishing off this hour, we chat with Jack 92.9 morning co-host Caroline Parker and the station’s promotions coordinator Ferne Wynnyk. They give us female perspectives on current affairs and news as part of our weekly panel the Double X Files.Today at 09:48 AM

The Rick Howe Show - 12 p.m.The Rick Howe Show - Tuesday, December 12, 2017Husband and wife co-authors Joan Watson and Murray Creed will tell us about their new book Accidental Farmer, the Story of Ross Farm to start the final hour. Entertainment and arts reporter for the Chronicle Herald, Stephen Cooke tells us what movies are looking hot at the box office this week for cheap night.Dec 12, 2017, 12:06 PM

The Rick Howe Show - 11 a.m.The Rick Howe Show - Tuesday, December 12, 2017We open up the phone lines between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. to hear what you’ve got to say in today’s Open Hour.Dec 12, 2017, 11:47 AM

The Rick Howe Show - 10 a.m.The Rick Howe Show - Tuesday, December 12, 2017Marijuana activist Melanie Stephens joins us in studio for the hour to talk about the government's plans to implement legal marijuana in the province and to take listener questions. Dec 12, 2017, 11:47 AM

The Rick Howe Show - 9 a.m.The Rick Howe Show - Tuesday, December 12, 2017Former city and provincial bureaucrat and community activist Bernie Smith says the city should consider moving the south end container terminal to Dartmouth in order to cut back on truck traffic travelling through the city’s downtown core, we’ll hear his arguments to start today’s show. Council voted yes to a motion to would look at banning plastic bags in the city - we’ll talk to Marine Conservation Coordinator for the Ecology Action Centre Susanna Fuller about the move and how it will positively affect the environment. Activist for human rights, transparency and free speech Michael Karanicolas says Premier Stephen McNeil’s government has consistently lacked transparency and he is questioning the premier’s recent trip to China which he says is cloaked in secrecy. We’ll have a conversation with the Warden of Guysborough Vernon Pitts as the Canso spaceport nears closer to becoming a reality, he’ll give us an update on the project.Dec 12, 2017, 09:03 AM

The Rick Howe Show - 12 p.m.The Rick Howe Show - Monday, December 12, 2017
Crosswalk safety advocate Norm Collins will tell us about council's decision to halt the installation of crosswalk flags throughout the HRM until a full report has been done on their effectiveness - despite the fact that Collins says many communities are on a waiting list to have them installed. And Blair Beed finishes off our show with a Halifax History moment.Dec 11, 2017, 12:19 PM

The Rick Howe Show - 10 a.m.The Rick Howe Show - Monday, December 12, 2017
Next up is the Science Files with Saint Mary's University astrophysicist, David Lane.Dec 11, 2017, 11:06 AM

The Rick Howe Show - 9 a.m.The Rick Howe Show - Monday, December 12, 2017
City councillors Lindell Smith of District 8 and Matt Whitman of District 13 start the Rick Howe Show this week with another session of Councillors on the Hot Seat.Dec 11, 2017, 10:38 AM

The Rick Howe Show - 12 p.m.The Rick Howe Show - Friday, December 8, 2017
Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Robert Strang will start the final hour with a conversation on how flu shots and marijuana impact health. Our last guest today is sports enthusiast Cecil Wright. He joins us once again for our Friday afternoon sports wrap.Dec 08, 2017, 12:10 PM

The Rick Howe Show - 10 a.m.The Rick Howe Show - Friday, December 8, 2017
We’ll have a conversation with Mayor Mike Savage about the city’s new integrated mobility plan. Roller Derby player Lindsay Anderson will tell us about an upcoming open house the team is hosting where they will teach you how to play the sport. News 95.7 journalists Dan Ahlstrand and Sheldon MacLeod join us in studio to discuss what made headlines this week for our Week in Review.Dec 08, 2017, 10:21 AM